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Journal Club: food-beverage

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Journal Club - 15 Jan to 30 Jan 2026

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Antibiotic Resistance Blood Culture Microbiome

05 Feb 2026

Peer-reviewed studies on high-throughput DNA barcoding, postbiotics and next-gen nutrition, mNGS transforming meningitis diagnosis, Illumina vs Oxford Nanopore Tech comparison, fecal transplants for dermatitis, pandemic-risk viruses, microbial contamination risks during PRP, and more
Food & Beverage Clinical & Veterinary Microbiome

Journal Club - Week 2: 7 Jan to 14 Jan 2026

rapidmicrobiology Journal Club

Avian Influenza Bacillus cereus Streptococcus pneumoniae

14 Jan 2026

At a glance summaries of studies on rapid sterility testing for ATMPs, pathogenic Avian flu testing, incidence of B. cereus in infant formula, accurate serotyping of S. pneumoniae.
Food & Beverage Clinical & Veterinary Pharmaceutical

The Age of Postbiotics and Next-Generation Nutrition

The Postbiotic Advantage for Functional Foods

Microbiome Probiotics

20 Jan 2026 Lora Benoit Ph.D

A review of 35 current publications on postbiotics, addresses their sources, mechanisms, health benefits, formulation strategies, and regulatory considerations.
Food & Beverage

New Enrichment Broth Finds B.cereus in Half of Powdered Infant Foods Sampled

Improved Recovery of B cereus From Infant Formulas

Assay Validation Bacillus cereus Toxins

09 Jan 2026 Lora Benoit Ph.D

Using a novel enrichment (R & F® Bacillus cereus Group Enrichment Broth) and detection scheme, researchers found B.cereus group species in 50 per cent of PIF and infant cereal samples. WGS and cytotoxicity assays confirmed the presence of potentially virulent strains.
Food & Beverage Assay Development

Prevalence of Salmonella in Lymphatic Tissues of US Pigs

Lymphatic tissue is a significant Salmonella reservoir in US hogs

Salmonella Smarter Food Safety

02 Jan 2026 Lora Benoit Ph.D

A study of 6 US cull hog processing facilities found Salmonella in tonsils and mesenteric lymph nodes of boars, sows, and gilts, with >59% of carcasses positive in at least one lymphatic tissue, highlighting internal tissues as a key contamination reservoir.
Food & Beverage

Reconstituted Infant Formulas Contain Viable Microorganisms

Bottle containing reconstituted infant formula

Bacillus cereus Smarter Food Safety Yeasts and Moulds

04 Dec 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D

Powdered Infant Formula (PIF) reconstituted using sterile 70°C water, sterile room-temperature water, or a common at-home preparation machine (AHPM) contains viable bacteria and yeast, indicating that conventional reconstitution guidance may not guarantee microbiological safety.
Food & Beverage

Infant Botulism on the Rise; an Outbreak in the US

FDA Recalls ByHeart Infant Formula Due to Possible C botulinum

Clostridium botulinum

20 Nov 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D

A 2025 study by Dabritz et al. shows infant botulism is on the rise; in Nov 2025, a Clostridium botulinum outbreak has been linked to the ByHeart brand of infant formula in the US.
Food & Beverage

Improved Method to Predict Salmonella Heat Inactivation

Estimating Salmonella Inactivation in Low Moisture Foods

HACCP Salmonella Smarter Food Safety

20 Nov 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D

A new modelling approach to estimate Salmonella inactivation in low-moisture foods under non-isothermal elevated-heat conditions involves tracking temperature changes in real-time and applying sequential kinetic modelling.
Food & Beverage

Listeria monocytogenes Biofilm Resistance to Standard Sanitizers

Listeria monocytogenes in Biofilms

Biofilm Journal Club Listeria monocytogenes

19 Nov 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D

Lucy Sutton et al. (2025) show that mature biofilms of L. monocytogenes on stainless‐steel surfaces failed to respond to high‐concentration sanitizers.
Food & Beverage

Spray-on Biocide Durability Claims a Bust in the Real World

Study on Effects of Spray-on Biocide

Sanitizers Surface Monitoring

18 Nov 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D

Commercially available spray-on surface biocide (SAQAS) showed no significant antimicrobial effect at either 5- or 30-day post-application under real world conditions.
Food & Beverage Clinical & Veterinary

Using Microbial Ecology to Strengthen HACCP Sanitation Controls

Factors Influencing Sanitizer Effectiveness

HACCP Journal Club Sanitizers

18 Nov 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D

Yadav et al. (2025) assessed how the multi-stage sanitation process impacts microbial populations in a large commercial beef-processing facility by tracking total aerobic counts, Enterobacteriaceae/coliforms, and microbial composition via sequencing.
Food & Beverage

Enhanced Testing and Surveillance of Cryptosporidium

Cryptosporidium oocytes

Cryptosporidium/Giardia Journal Club

17 Nov 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D

An optimized molecular-based workflow for detecting Cryptosporidium oocysts across complex agricultural matrices is described. The system integrates ddPCR with improved sample preparation and DNA recovery.
Food & Beverage Water

Rapid Serotyping of Salmonella via MALDI-TOF and Machine Learning

Serotyping Salmonella Using MALDI-TOF and AI

Artifical Intelligence Journal Club MALDI-TOF

05 Nov 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D

Study shows that combining MALDI-TOF MS with machine learning (XGBoost) can accurately identify Salmonella serotypes. This combined approach might soon provide diagnostic labs with a rapid and cost-effective approach to resolving Salmonella serotypes.
Food & Beverage Clinical & Veterinary

A Defined Microbial Consortium Replicates Fine-flavor Chocolate Fermentation Traits

Precision Fermentation Produces Fine Chocolate Flavour

Journal Club

03 Nov 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D

A rationally defined, 7-member microbial consortium assembled from isolated yeast and bacterial strains found during spontaneous cocoa fermentation was found to faithfully reproduce the chemical, sensory, and microbiological attributes of traditional fine-flavor chocolate.
Food & Beverage

Campylobacter in the Domestic Kitchen: Breaking Bad Habits

How Domestic Kitchen Behaviour Can Influence Campylobacter Spread

Campylobacter Journal Club

08 Oct 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D

Campylobacter is the leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in Europe. Improper handling of raw chicken - boosts Campylobacter cross-contamination risk in the kitchen; replacing cutting boards or knives was found to reduced pathogen transfer by 57–75%.
Food & Beverage

Seeds and Blossoms as Gateways: Internalization of Enteric Pathogens into Fresh Produce

Enteric Pathogens in Fresh Produce

E. coli E. coli inc VTEC/STEC Enterobacteriaceae

08 Oct 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D

E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium were inoculated onto lettuce and cucumber plants. The pathogens were frequently detected internally, indicating that these routes may allow entry into edible tissues and persist through harvest.
Food & Beverage

Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase–Producing ESKAPE-Es Detected in Fresh Produce Farms

Extended Spectrum ESKAPE Es

Antibiotic Resistance ESKAPE Pathogens Journal Club

08 Oct 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D

A survey of smallholder farms in South Africa identified frequent contamination with extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)- and AmpC-producing Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa - informal farming systems may serve as reservoirs for multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Food & Beverage

Is the Raw Milk Movement Posing A Dangerous Zoonotic Threat?

Zoonotic Risk of Avian Flu in Raw Milk

Avian Influenza Dairy Journal Club

15 Sep 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D

The crossover of avian influenza A(H5N1) to dairy cattle and the recovery of virus in milk from infected cows pose a risk for human transmission. Whilst pasteurization is known to inactivate the virus, the increasing popularity of raw milk consumption has led to concerns.
Food & Beverage Clinical & Veterinary

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